Deliver quality products faster with our PLM and R&D software

Be first to market with new or enhanced products – without sacrificing quality – using SAP software to support your Research and Development (R&D) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) initiatives. Gain greater insight into product and market opportunities, build compliance into your processes, enhance project and portfolio management (PPM) – and ultimately increase your revenues.

Explore SAP solutions and expertise for PLM / Research & Development

The fourth industrial revolution

Experts agree we’re in the midst of a fourth industrial revolution – an economy powered by connected devices, technologies, and processes. Learn how to move towards a more connected and networked future with a clear path to R&D success.

Can your R&D organization compete?

Organizations that use documented criteria to build product road maps and evaluate, prioritize, and finalize product requirements report a 9.5% increase in the number of new products that meet revenue targets.* How does your company compare?

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Rich Products

How did this foodservice company create new business opportunities and enhance customer interactions? By redesigning its product development processes. Learn about Rich’s strategy – from proof-of-concept to user acceptance.

Clariant

Learn how this chemicals company met data management challenges imposed by the European Union's REACH legislation. With the help of SAP, they developed a single, integrated solution to prepare REACH registration materials for thousands of substances.

Got data? Use it to gain a competitive edge

Tap into a wealth of data, analyze it, and put insight into action — with SAP’s idea-to-performance approach to manufacturing. Read this whitepaper to learn more about idea-to-performance — and how you can use it to excel in a new, technology-driven manufacturing environment.

How to decode and demystify innovation

Innovation isn’t a luxury – it’s a necessity. But it’s not easy to institutionalize. Watch this short video to see how SAP Innovation Management can help you demystify innovation and be ready to take advantage of good ideas – when and where inspiration strikes.

Gain an edge with sustainable innovation

The need to launch products quickly is a top business priority for most companies. SAP can help by integrating processes for product development, manufacturing and sustainability — giving players access to the same reliable data.

Unlock the full power of your PLM and R&D solutions

Accelerate innovation and maximize the true value of your PLM and research & development solutions with SAP Services. We have 15,000+ trained and certified consultants who can draw on 40 years of experience with hundreds of thousands of customers – and they’re eager to help. It’s the easiest way for you to get the end-to-end solutions you need to achieve your most important business outcomes and stay competitive. SAP Services can help your business:

SAP Training & Education

Enhance your knowledge of SAP software, develop new skills, and bring more expertise to your company. Our full suite of software training and education courses and certifications can help you maximize the power of your SAP solutions.

*This information is provided by SAP on an "as-is" basis without warranty of any kind, and subject to the "General Disclaimer" and other terms of use stated at http://www.sap.com/corporate-en/about/legal/copyright/index.html. Any results or comparisons shown are for general information purposes only and any particular data or analysis should not be interpreted as demonstrating a cause and effect relationship. Comparable performance on one given key performance indicator does not guarantee comparable performance on another key performance indicator.